From the website: The full-grain leather is supple, durable, and will develop a beautiful patina. The smooth nubuck leather lining adds body and helps the belt slide easily. The hand forged solid brass buckle won’t break, separate or rust. Lock stitching creates an attractive seam and ensures the threads won’t unravel. Hand waxed and hand sanded edges add a protective layer and increased durability. Hand finished with carnauba wax and shea butter for natural luster and deep color. Handcrafted by master artisans under responsible and ethical working conditions. Not absolutely perfect, but extremely good condition. I believe the photos capture it appropriately. The metal parts are all more of a silver tone than a gold brass tone, but I could not get it to photograph accurately. The leather color is most accurately presented in the picture against the white background Smoke free, pet free home